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RV Indochine, 8 Night From the Angkor Temples to the Mekong Delta ex Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Cruise RV Indochine, 8 Night From the Angkor Temples to the Mekong Delta ex Siem Reap, Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Cruise Line CroisiEurope
Ship RV Indochine
Destination Asian Rivers
Brief Description 8 Night Cruise sailing from Siem Reap onboard RV Indochine
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 23 Sep 2024
Cruise Description From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochina—everywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful “water snake,” from the ruins of Angkor to Tonle Sap Lake following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot, to Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.

Day 1
Your program will begin according to your time of arrival. If your flight arrives between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., your program will be: Lunch will be served at the hotel. The afternoon is free to do as you please. Then, visit of the “Angkor Night Market”. We’ll have dinner in the city and spend the night at a four-star hotel for the four-anchors ship and at a five-star hotel for the five-anchors ship.

Day 2
Full-day included excursion: the Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Thom, the grounds of the former Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch and visit of the Senteurs d'Angkor (closed on Sundays).We’ll end the day with Phare, the Cambodian circus.Night at the hotel.

Day 3
Included excursion: the Angkor Wat temple. You’ll be transferred to your ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll spend the night on the ship.

Day 4
Disembark, road(1) to Kampong Chnang and discovery of traditional villagesOrMorning cruise(2) through Tonle Lake and disembark.Excursion included: Visit of Kampong Chhnang and tasting of local products.Cruise towards Kampong Tralach.Our ship will remain anchored overnight.

Day 5
Included excursion: the Wat Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda in ox carts or in "tuk-tuk".We’ll enjoy lunch on board.Included excursion: visit of a small village where craftspeople specialize in silver and copper work.We’ll cruise to Phnom Penh.Included excursion: brief tour of Phnom Penh by "tuk-tuk."We’ll return to the ship and enjoy a performance of classical Khmer dancing and music.We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 6
Full-day included excursion: - The Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda - The National Museum - The Tuol Svay Prey School, a former detention, torture, and execution center run by the Khmer Rouge during the civil war We’ll cruise to Vietnam. We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 7
Included excursion: visit of a local fish farm, the Tay An Pagoda and the Ba Chua Xu Temple. We’ll begin to cruise toward Sa Dec. We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 8
Included excursion: visit of the former house of Huynh Thuy Le. Enjoy some free time in Sa Dec. We’ll cruise to Vinh Long. Included excursion: discovery of a brick and pottery factory, a fruit-tree nursery, puffed riced, rice-paper wrappers, and rice alcohol.* We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 9
Included excursions: - Visit of a bee farm and tasting - Ride in small sampans along the canal lined We’ll set out to cross the very narrow canal, heading for Ho Chi Minh City. We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 10
Included excursion: tour of the city, its hectic market and the Thien Hau temple. Lunch will be served on board. Included excursions: - The Museum of Vietnamese History - Discovery of the Cu Chi tunnels We’ll spend the night on board.

Day 11
Inlcuded excursion: Cholon. We’ll enjoy lunch in town. We’ll bid you farewell at approximately 2:00 p.m. Please do not book your flight before 5:00 p.m.
Sailing Dates
23 Sep 2024
25 Oct 2024
10 Nov 2024
26 Nov 2024
12 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024
13 Jan 2025
29 Jan 2025
14 Feb 2025
02 Mar 2025
18 Mar 2025
03 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
23 Sep 2024 Siem Reap, Cambodia 2:00 PM
24 Sep 2024 Siem Reap, Cambodia
24 Sep 2024 Angkor Wat, Cambodia
25 Sep 2024 Angkor Wat, Cambodia
25 Sep 2024 Tonle Sap, Cambodia
26 Sep 2024 Tonle Sap, Cambodia
26 Sep 2024 Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
27 Sep 2024 Kampong Tralach, Cambodia
27 Sep 2024 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
28 Sep 2024 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
29 Sep 2024 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
29 Sep 2024 Sa Dec, Vietnam
30 Sep 2024 Sa Dec, Vietnam
30 Sep 2024 Cai Bei, Cambodia
1 Oct 2024 Cai Bei, Cambodia
1 Oct 2024 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
2 Oct 2024 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
3 Oct 2024 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam 9:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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